Jay-Z Reportedly To Open 40/40 Club In London With UK Soccer Player Ashley Cole

Jay-Z is taking his 40/40 Club international and according to The Sun, London will get the first one in Britain.


Hov is reportedly going into business with U.K. soccer player Ashley Cole to build the "ultra-posh" hot spot.

The restaurant plans to give back to the community by hiring unemployed young people and giving some of it's profit to charity. 

This is the latest business move by Jigga as he expands the 40/40 brand that started with a location inManhattan and spread to Atlantic City, N.J. There are plans in 2011 to open new establishments inChicago, Dallas and Atlanta as well as two previously announced international locations in Tokyo andMacau. The London spot will open in 2012.


Hov has also teamed with Delaware North Companies, to bring 40/40 Clubs to select airports across the United States.